The third-generation Golf (Mk3) made its home-market debut in August 1991. New engines included the first Turbocharged Direct Injection in a Golf and a narrow angle 2.8-litre VR6 engine. For the first time ever, a completely new Mk3 derived Cabriolet was introduced, replacing the Mk1 based version with one based on the Mk3 Golf platform from 1995 to early 1999.